Oil in Intercooler piping?!?!

StormTrooper · 10-16-2013, 12:48 AM

I recently purchased the AMS FMIC and when put it up on a friends lift to install I noticed a little bit of oil gunked up around the piping of the OEM intercooler before I removed it. When I did remove it there was a little bit of oil coating on the inside of the pipes and one or two drips hit the floor, but not much. Is this normal or do I have anything to worry about?!

RimasRS · 10-16-2013, 02:28 AM

normal even new cars have some oil there

Harlequin · 10-16-2013, 02:45 AM

Get an Oil Catch Can from BMS:

http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_335_oil_catch_can.html

135Pats · 10-16-2013, 09:32 AM

No that’s not at all unusual. N54s have a poorly thought out PCV system, oil blows through all the time. So a coating of oil on parts that carry charge air is “normal” for this motor. Not good, but normal.

StormTrooper · 10-16-2013, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Get an Oil Catch Can from BMS:

http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_335_oil_catch_can.html

lol just ordered one

StormTrooper · 10-16-2013, 04:14 PM

if I'm running COBB V3 stage 2+ will this cause more of a build up... then again I'm assuming the oil catch can will take care of all my problems

Harlequin · 10-16-2013, 06:58 PM

Good boy

The OCC will catch 90% of your blow-by. It'll help with keeping oil out if the IC and with keeping the injectors cleaner for longer.

If you are running any kind of tune then IMO an OCC is a must. Most people here will agree.

hyphy1 · 10-16-2013, 07:09 PM

i reported the issue to my tech who works on my car. said he just went in to check in on all the seals. he tightened the clamps down there too. not much you can do really.

planning on installing my OCC before I have my valve/port 'nut blasted later this month.

no one likes a leak lol

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StormTrooper Enlisted Member 5 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 09' AW 135i M/T Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (0)	Oil in Intercooler piping?!?! I recently purchased the AMS FMIC and when put it up on a friends lift to install I noticed a little bit of oil gunked up around the piping of the OEM intercooler before I removed it. When I did remove it there was a little bit of oil coating on the inside of the pipes and one or two drips hit the floor, but not much. Is this normal or do I have anything to worry about?!
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RimasRS Colonel 85 Rep 2,438 Posts Drives: BMW X3 SD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	normal even new cars have some oil there
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135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	No that’s not at all unusual. N54s have a poorly thought out PCV system, oil blows through all the time. So a coating of oil on parts that carry charge air is “normal” for this motor. Not good, but normal. __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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StormTrooper Enlisted Member 5 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 09' AW 135i M/T Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (0)	if I'm running COBB V3 stage 2+ will this cause more of a build up... then again I'm assuming the oil catch can will take care of all my problems
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hyphy1 Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: California iTrader: (0)	i reported the issue to my tech who works on my car. said he just went in to check in on all the seals. he tightened the clamps down there too. not much you can do really. planning on installing my OCC before I have my valve/port 'nut blasted later this month. no one likes a leak lol __________________ 2010 135i N54 Black/Black For Sale!
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